Rebirth In Divorce: My New Mr. Perfect by Henry Foster

Chapter 607

Sarah carefully closed the window, making sure to secure the latch. Her expression grew serious - there would be no escaping this storm.

The rain finally began to fall. The yellowed light bulb in the room provided her with a small sense of warmth and security.

The patter of rain drummed steadily against the roof, striking the tiles heavily. Silence enveloped everything except for the dancing raindrops.

Though Sarah's room was dilapidated, at least it had tile roofing. In West Ridge, while most homes used tile roofs, some poorer residents had earthen shelters - structures made of packed soil and straw that would likely dissolve into mud after a heavy rain.

Lightning flashed and thunder rolled as the downpour intensified. Water collected along the eaves, forming thick droplets that fell continuously.

Brilliant flashes illuminated the entire landscape as the rain grew heavier.

BOOM!

A massive thunderclap made Sarah's heart jump. Despite being prepared, fear still gripped her.

lightning's reflection through the window revealed every detail of the

room.

blanket tightly around herself, trying to ward

old room should have been safe aside from some dampness

of water hit her

on her nose, and

The roof was leaking.

said, looking up at the ceiling where, in the yellowish light, she

her bedding to the other

tattered bamboo mat beneath her bedding and grabbed a basin from near the door, placing it under the leak. The sound of water hitting the

the basin to muffle the sound. That was

a powerful storm, couldn't possibly have just one weak spot. Just as Sarah breathed a sigh of relief, another cold raindrop landed on her

icy pit. She understood Charlie wanted to make things difficult for her, but would he really risk someone's life

for more containers to catch the rain,

like a water cave. Sarah grabbed her